This course is part of the NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR Program – please see the “Program Catalog” for the full list.
Intended Audience
This course is part of a series of programs intended for public health administrators, and nurse administrators, who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less), and who seek to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to succeed. The course discusses locating grant awarding organizations in Iowa, describing steps involved in preparing a grant application, describing the resources needed in preparing a grant application, discussing the reporting obligations once a grant is awarded, discussing the implications of grant awards to agency budgets, and identifying the additional resources for grant writers.
Course Level
Awareness
Length of Course
Length of Course: 1 ½ hours
Learning Objectives
At completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify grant awarding organizations in Iowa
- Describe the steps involved in preparing a grant application
- Describe the resources needed in preparing a grant application
- Discuss the reporting obligations once a grant is awarded
- Discuss the implications of grant awards to agency budgets
- Identify additional resources for grant writers
Course Descriptions
There are four video clips in this course:
1. What is a Grant?
2. Defining Grant Terms
3. Steps to Proposal Preparation
4. Tips on Grant Writing
There are practice exercises at the end of each video clip. These practice exercises will provide you with an opportunity to apply the material presented in the video clips. All video clips are part of a presentation by Jane Schadle, who works for the Iowa DPH, Office for Healthy Communities.